As White House Counsel Fred Fielding refuses to give Waxman the 600 pages of document in connection with Abramoff, I pulled this information from the Oversight Committee website that had kept track of the White House contacts in connection to Abramoff:
White House Contacts
According to the documents provided to the Government Reform Committee by Greenberg Traurig, Jack Abramoff and his team had 485 lobbying contacts with White House officials between January 2001 and March 2004. Of these contacts, 405 are described in the billing records and 80 are described in the e-mail records.
The lobbying contacts include 345 meetings or other in-person interactions, 71 phone conversations, and 69 substantive e-mail exchanges. The documents also describe more than 200 social or nonsubstantive contacts that are not included in the 485 lobbying contacts.
Office of the Senior Advisor to the President
The Office of the Senior Advisor to the President is responsible for various duties at the White House, including strategic political planning. According to the documents, this office had 82 lobbying contacts with Mr. Abramoff and his associates.
Karl Rove, Senior Advisor to the President and White House Deputy Chief of Staff
Karl Rove is Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff, and has served in the White House for the full length of the George W. Bush presidency. In 2000, he served as chief strategist for the Bush-Cheney 2000 Presidential campaign.
Mr. Rove's Contacts with the Abramoff team
Total contacts: 10
Total lobbying contacts: 7
Lobbying contacts include: March 6, 2001 White House meeting with Mr. Abramoff, sitting with Mr. Abramoff at a March 2002 NCAA basketball tournament game.
Susan Ralston, Executive Assistant
Beginning in February 2001, Susan Ralston served as Karl Rove’s executive assistant. Prior to her employment at the White House, Ralston was Abramoff’s executive assistant at both Preston Gates and Greenberg Traurig. On October 6, 2006, Ms. Ralston resigned her position at the White House.
- Rep. Waxman's Statement on Resignation of Susan Ralston
Ms. Ralston's Contacts with the Abramoff team
Total lobbying contacts: 69
Lobbying contacts include: Informing the Abramoff team about political appointees under consideration.
Barry Jackson
Barry Jackson is Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Senior Advisor. He serves under Karl Rove as the Director of the Office of Strategic Initiatives, and has been in that position since the start of the Bush administration.
Mr . Jackson's Contacts with the Abramoff team
Total lobbying contacts: 6
Lobbying contacts with Greenberg lobbyist Neil Volz: 5
White House Office of Political Affairs
The White House Office of Political Affairs was directed by Ken Mehlman from January 2001 through May 2003. Mr. Mehlman was replaced by Matt Schlapp, who served in that position through February 2005. According to the documents, this office had 17 lobbying contacts with Mr. Abramoff and his associates.
Ken Mehlman
Ken Mehlman worked at the White House as Political Director from the start of the Bush administration until May 2003. Following his departure from the White House, Mr. Mehlman served as campaign director for the Bush Cheney 2004 campaign. He is currently Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
- Rep. Waxman Asks Mehlman about Abramoff U2 Tickets, Releases Mehlman Financial Disclosure.
Mr. Mehlman's Contacts with the Abramoff team
Total lobbying contacts: 6
Lobbying contacts include: A November 9, 2001 meeting with Tony Rudy regarding the Choctaw jail.
White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs is designated as the liaison to state, local, and tribal governments. The seven person office has been directed by Ruben Barrales since 2001. According to the documents, this office had 35 lobbying contacts with Mr. Abramoff and his associates.
Ruben Barrales
Ruben Barrales has been the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director for the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs since February 2001. Prior to joining the Bush Administration, Barrales was the President and CEO of Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network.
Mr. Barrales' Contacts with the Abramoff team
Total lobbying contacts: 4
Jennifer Farley
Jennifer Farley served as Deputy Assistant Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Ms. Farley's Contacts with the Abramoff team
Total lobbying contacts: 25
3 comments:
Jack is the man. Now he's doing time in jail I wonder if he gets special treatment or meals? His buddies are living large right now. I hope Jack thinks this was worth his falling on the sword for the Party.
"The gift that keeps on giving."
That sounds like herpes.
"That sounds like herpes."
LOL! You're bad...
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